Petersburg Borough Background Check Lookup
A Petersburg Borough background check pulls from local police files and from the state Alaska Department of Public Safety. The borough sits in southeast Alaska, with the city of Petersburg as the main hub. To search a Petersburg Borough background check, you can file a public records request with the Petersburg Police Department, run a name on the state CourtView system, or order a name or print check from DPS. This page lays out each step with direct contact info and links to the borough forms.
Petersburg Borough Background Check Overview
Petersburg Police Department Records
The Petersburg Borough Police Department is the main local source for a Petersburg Borough background check. The department sits at PO Box 329, Petersburg, AK 99833. The phone is 907-772-3838 and the fax is 907-772-3504. The department keeps incident reports, arrest reports, accident reports, and other police records for the borough. It follows the Alaska Public Records Act for any public records request.
To file a request, fill out the borough's records request form and send it to the police department. The form asks for your name, address, phone, email, the date of the request, the date range of records, and a clear description of what you need. Detailed requests get filled faster than vague ones. The form notes that some files may be exempt from release, like confidential investigations, juvenile records, and matters that could put public safety at risk.
To pull the form, open the Petersburg public records request page. The form is short and free to file. Fees may apply for copies and for staff time on larger requests.
The page above hosts the live request form for the Petersburg Police Department, which is the fastest way to start a local Petersburg Borough background check.
Note: The Petersburg Police aims to reply within the 10 business day window set by the Alaska Public Records Act, but staff size is small so plan ahead.
Borough Hiring Background Checks
The borough also runs its own pre-employment background investigations for new hires. The process pulls criminal history, motor vehicle records, social security verification, and reference checks. Applicants must sign an authorization packet before any check can run. The borough follows the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Alaska state law for the data it collects, and it keeps the results confidential to the extent the law allows.
The Petersburg Police Department hiring page is also a useful read for anyone who wants to see how a deeper background check works in the borough. The department asks for an APSC F-3 personal history form, full prints, drug screening, and prior employer reference checks for any new sworn officer.
The Petersburg police hiring page spells out the full background check process for sworn staff and points to the borough HR office for any new role.
Alaska DPS Path for the Borough
For the official state-level Petersburg Borough background check, the main path is the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Under AS 12.62.160, anyone can ask for a name-based or print-based check on themselves or another person. The fee is $20 by name and $35 with prints. The print check pulls FBI data along with the state index, which matters when a person has lived in more than one state.
The DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau sits at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. The phone is 907-269-5767. You can mail the form, walk in with two forms of ID, or start the request online and get a secure link by email. The Petersburg Police Department can roll prints for local residents who do not want to fly to Anchorage. DPS ships the report by mail in most cases.
Court Records and CourtView
The Petersburg trial court is part of the First Judicial District. Court records are the second key part of any Petersburg Borough background check. The Alaska Court System runs CourtView, a free state index of trial court cases. You can search by name and pull case number, party names, and case type. CourtView is the fastest way to spot any open or closed criminal case tied to the borough.
Open the Alaska Court System case search to start. The state warns that a court search is not a full criminal history check. Some cases never make it to CourtView, and some files drop off after a set period. Sealed, juvenile, and dismissed matters get pulled under Administrative Rule 37.6. Always confirm a date of birth before you act on a hit.
Two state laws cap what shows online. Under AS 22.35.030, the court system cannot list a criminal record after 60 days have passed since an acquittal or full dismissal that was not part of a plea deal. Under AS 04.21.078, some minor alcohol and small marijuana cases stay off the public site. For sealed files, you must visit the court in person.
Sex Offender Registry and Inmate Search
The Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry is open and free. Under AS 18.65.087, you can search by name, location, or offense. Each entry shows full name, photo, physical details, home and work address, the crime of conviction, and the status of the listing. Under AS 12.63.020, people with non-aggravated offenses must register for 15 years. Those with aggravated offenses or more than one offense must register for life.
The Alaska Department of Corrections runs the inmate lookup. You can use VINElink at (800) 247-9763 to find an inmate's current location and status. DOC data may show name, booking date, charges, and facility. For care roles with kids or vulnerable adults, the Alaska Department of Health runs a separate barrier crime check under AS 47.05.310 and 7 AAC 10.900. This path is required for foster parents, care staff, and many volunteers.
Note: Under AS 12.62.180, sealing of an arrest record is rare and almost never granted after a conviction.
Cities in the Petersburg Borough
The Petersburg Borough has no cities that meet the population threshold for a separate page. The city of Petersburg is the main hub and the borough seat. Kupreanof and Kake are smaller communities in or near the borough. For a background check tied to any of these places, use the Petersburg Police Department for local files and the state DPS for the full check.
A CourtView search is free but it is not the same as a full Petersburg Borough background check. The court site does not show arrest records that never led to a charge. It also drops acquittal data after 60 days under AS 22.35.030. The DPS criminal history report at $20 by name or $35 by prints fills those gaps. For the best results, run CourtView, the DPS check, the sex offender list, and the DOC inmate search side by side. Each tool covers a piece that the others miss.